Supporting Veterans Beyond Their Service
It’s no secret that one of the things we care most about is supporting the men and women who have served our country. As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, we understand that military service does not end when the uniform comes off. For many veterans, the transition to civilian life brings new challenges, new opportunities, and the important task of building the next chapter of their careers.
That is why it was an honor to partner with the UBC Millwrights Military Veterans Program and provide safety equipment for students preparing to enter the skilled trades.
The UBC Military Veterans Program was created specifically to help transitioning service members and recently discharged veterans move into rewarding careers as millwrights, carpenters, and pile drivers. Through a free eight-week training program, participants receive:
- hands-on instruction
- industry-recognized certifications
- direct entry into apprenticeship programs with one year of apprenticeship credit already earned.
The program creates a clear pathway from military service to careers in industries that help power our economy and build our communities. What makes the work the UBC team is doing especially meaningful is that it recognizes something we have seen time and again: veterans already possess many of the qualities that make exceptional tradespeople. Discipline, attention to detail, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and a commitment to mission success are all skills developed through military service and highly valued throughout the skilled trades.
Graduates move into careers supporting critical industries including power generation, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, mining, infrastructure, and industrial construction. These are careers that offer family-sustaining wages, healthcare benefits, retirement plans, and long-term advancement opportunities.
More importantly, they provide veterans with the chance to continue serving in a different way by helping build, maintain, and strengthen the communities they call home.
As veterans ourselves, supporting programs like this is deeply personal.
We know that the transition from military service to civilian employment is not always easy. Finding purpose, building a new professional network, and translating military experience into civilian opportunities can be challenging. Providing safety gear for these students may seem like a small contribution, but it represents something much larger. It is an investment in the future of veterans who are continuing their journey of service through skilled trades careers that keep our industries running and our communities strong.
To learn more about the UBC Military Veterans Program, visit the program website and explore the opportunities available to transitioning service members and veterans.